Paper serving apparatus



NOV. 20, 1934. A, EASTERLING A 1,981,590

PAPER SERVING APPARATUS Filed March 2e, 1954 A TTORNEYS.

Patented Nov. 2Q, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a paper serving device and has for its object to provide an economical but convenient device for serving Wrapping paper out over a counter or shelf on which it may be supported, whereby the shelf will support the paper after it is withdrawn from the device in a convenient position to have bundles or packages of goods rest on the paper and be wrapped up therein.

Another object oi the invention is to provide a receptacle into which a paper roll may be thrown and the paper conveniently threaded through the outlet or" the receptacle and be in a position to be torn on" before or after articles of merchandise are Wrapped in the paper.

With these and other objects in View, which will be developed as the desciption proceeds, I will new describe my invention in connection With the accompanying drawing in Which:-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the exterior of my device.

Figure 2 is a sectional view showing the interior or" the device with its cover partly raised.

Figure 3 is .perspective View of the device With the cover entirely open and the interior of the device exposed.

1 is a box of convenient size to receive a paper roll 2, On the interior of the box 1 provide a groove 3 in each side oi the box to receive the ends of a rod 4 on which the paper 2 is rolled.

To prevent the paper overrunning as it is pulled ont of a slot 6, l'. provide a steel spring strap 5 fastened on a pivot 8 at the upper end of the box and to a spring l0 fastened at one end to a staple ll conveniently inserted in the bottom of the box and with a hook connection to the strap 5 as clearly illustrated in the drawing.

In order to quickly gain access to the interior of the box 1 to replenish the paper of the roll 2, 1 provide 1eirged cover 12 for the side of the box and having attached thereto a hinged section to cover the top of the bor. This section may "ce held in place on the box by catches 15.

It is apparent from the foregoing that by unlatching the spring 10 and raising the strap 5 a roll of paper be thrown into the boi: and the paper 1G pulled out and rested on a counter or snc i' 17 in place to receive packages or articles to be Wrapped. 1 may provide a guard 20, shaped to guide the paper 1'5 to the slot When the paper 16 is pulled out of the box, it is in position on the counter 17 to receive the articles Without further arrangement of the paper.

Having threaded the paper 16 through the slot t', it may be pulled through the slot `and torn ofi against a knife 18 extending from beneath a shelf 19.

When the strap 5 is under tension of the spring 10, it bears down on the periphery o1 the roll 2 and produces sui'iicient friction to prevent over- (ol. 24a-55.5)

running of the paper as it is drawn out of the slot 6 and laid onto the counter 17.

It is apparent from the foregoing how my device operates and how easily the rod 4 may be Withdrawn from the receptacle when the paper is exhausted and a new roll 2 inserted by simply unhooling the strap 5 and throwing the paper roll into the box with the end of the rod i in the grooves 3, threading the end of the paper 18 through the slot 6 and then fastening the spring 10 into the staple 1l and returning the cover of the box to the closed position as sho-wn in Figure 1.

daving now fully described my invention, What I claim as new is:

l. A paper receptacle adapted to sit open a counter and deliver paper on top of said counter, said receptacle having near lower portion a slot therein and above the slot, an outwardly projecting shelf and a cutter, said receptacle having a releasable top that may be opened to receive a fresh paper roll, said receptacle having grooves at either end adapted to re ceive the ends of the roll on Which the paper is Wound, and a strap pivoted in the upper part 0f the receptacle and extending downwardly in the receptacle, said strap having a spring at one end and fastening means in the bottom of the receptacle to resiliently hold it against the roll after the latter is inserted in the receptacle.

2. A paper serving device comprising a receptacle having ends each with a groove t crein, means for permitting access to the interior of the receptacle comprising top section linie-ed to a back section and the baci; section hi to the bottom the receptacle, a friction strap attached to the iront portion of the receptacle and a spring to hold the strap in contact with the paper roll, said paper roll having a centr l rod With its Working in grooves, the iront of the receptacle having a slot therethrough near its bottom portion, a shelf the slot IRVINE A. EASTERLING.

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